Erskineville railway station is part of the CityRail network. Located in the Sydney suburb of Erskineville, it services a residential area.
Physically, Erskineville lies on the Illawarra line although only Bankstown line trains currently stop there, and East Hills line trains pass through without stopping. Some trains on the Illawarra Line stopped at Erskineville prior to the construction of the Eastern Suburbs Railway and it was also serviced by East Hills Line trains until circa 1990. The station has six platforms (two of which are incomplete), with 2 side and 2 island, which retain their original brick platform buildings. There is currently no wheelchair access.
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